Editorial

Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not understood. — Henry Miller On January 26, the news emerged that the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has — once again — decided to introduce a screening test for candidates appearing in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination and that the proposal had been presented to the …

The year 2015 will be remembered as a watershed time in the history of our country. This was the year that witnessed a number of successes in Pakistan, especially on the fronts of economy and war against terrorism. The collective efforts by civil-military leadership bore fruit and the country made huge gains. Successes in war against terrorism were so momentous …

On the evening of November 13, the world was stunned when the French capital Paris, often called “La Ville-Lumière” (The Light City), plunged into darkness with a series of coordinated terrorist attacks. More than 130 people were killed and scores injured in this heinous act of terror the responsibility for which was claimed by the self-styled Islamic State (Daesh). The …

Recent surge in incidents of what can be called India’s ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ against its own Muslims and other minorities symbolizes the Hindu bigotry against non-Hindu Indians. Hindus fascists are out to ‘Hinduise’ India; a country that claims to be world’s second-largest secular state. Non-Hindus are being killed and lynched mercilessly on mere accusation that they are involved in beef consumption, …

An efficient and effective system of civil service is considered the backbone of a country’s governance structure and sans this the programmes and policies painstakingly formulated by the government cannot be successfully executed. Hence, there is always a need to meliorate and reform the civil service so that it serves as an active arm of the government rather than a …

After a hard, trying phase in its history, it is quite heartening to note that this Independence Day brought along some propitious omens for Pakistan’s bright future. This was the first 14th August, after years of gloom and despair, when Karachi, the City of Lights, and Balochistan, the Eldorado of Pakistan, like other parts of the country, witnessed massive independence …

Finally, the third umpire has turned down Imran Khan’s appeal. The Judicial Commission that was formed in April this year after PTI-PML (N) agreement, after holding 39 hearings, has given its verdict. The JC in its Final Report has termed the elections largely free and fair by saying that “the 2013 general elections were in large part organized and conducted …

A constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is acknowledged to be governed. It is a sacrosanct document each and every provision of which must be faithfully and meticulously followed by all citizens of the state. On the one hand, it defines the status and the role of state’s premier organs, including …

For feedback and suggestions, please write to us at: editor@jworldtimes.com  adeelniaz78@gmail.com Corruption In PST Recruitment Crying out for justice for years has proved only barking up the wrong tree. I think, our entire supra-structure has been hijacked by the black sheep, who with only a few exceptions, are controlling all affairs. I stood 1st in my district Jacobabad with 91% …

THE GAME-CHANGER FOR PAKISTAN “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.” Confucius Since the announcement of the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there was a lot of bickering over its route. However, it’s a good omen that during an All Parties Conference that was chaired by the Prime Minister himself, almost …